22-8
13-5 SEC
PPG
73.2
Opp PPG
66.6
The 1981-82 Wildcats, coached by Joe B. Hall, finished 22-8. They went 13-5 in conference play. Ranked #3 in the preseason AP poll, they finished at #15. The team was led by Derrick Hord (16.3 ppg, JR), Jim Master (13.4 ppg, SO), and Melvin Turpin (13.1 ppg, SO). They made the NCAA Tournament but were eliminated in the early rounds. The season featured 3 overtime games.
PPG Leader
16.3
Derrick Hord
RPG Leader
7.1
Melvin Turpin
APG Leader
6.3
Dirk Minniefield
| Name | Class | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Hord | JR | 16.3 | 5.4 | 1.8 |
| Jim Master | SO | 13.4 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| Melvin Turpin | SO | 13.1 | 7.1 | 0.7 |
| Dirk Minniefield | JR | 11.3 | 3.1 | 6.3 |
| Charles Hurt | JR | 6.6 | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| Chuck Verderber | SR | 5.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| Dicky Beal | SO | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| Tom Heitz | SO | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Bo Lanter | SR | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Troy McKinley | FR | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Mike Ballenger | FR | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Biggest Win
Auburn
89-66 (+23)
Toughest Loss
LSU
78-94 (-16)
Highest Scoring
Jacksonville
107-91 (198 pts)